DODOMA, Aug. 4 -- YAS Tanzania has equipped young women with digital skills through the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) as efforts to drive technology inclusion and empowerment for girls.

The two-week intensive training marks the fourth national AGCCI camp and reflects the growing momentum to empower girls in the digital age.

The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Prof Daniel Mushi, said the government is taking deliberate steps to ensure women and girls actively participate in the countrys scientific and technological advancement.

“Bridging the digital divide is crucial for womens economic empowerment and national development,” he said over the weekend.

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